Divorce happens for a reason. Many divorces happen because couples have serious communication difficulties. After divorce, many couples no longer have to see or talk to each other – unless they have children. Parents going through divorce often have a few more...
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3 tips for talking with your spouse about child support
It can be difficult to have a neutral, fact-based discussion with your estranged spouse in the midst of a divorce. However, it is imperative to do your best to always be calm and straightforward, especially when it comes to discussing matters about your children,...
The importance of being a co-parenting team in the new school year
If this upcoming school year will be your child’s first since your separation or divorce, you’re likely concerned about how this change to your family dynamic will affect their academic performance. The same may be true if this is your child's first school year since...
Helping children cope with divorce-related schedule changes
Divorce is a major life event that results in a range of emotions and significant changes to family dynamics. One of these changes involves adjustments to children's schedules as they navigate between two households. Parents can use several strategies to help their...
3 times someone can modify spousal support orders
Spousal support, or alimony, orders are often a source of frustration and contention after Virginia divorces. Spouses receiving support may depend on those funds to establish an independent household, while the spouse paying alimony may worry about covering their own...
Why a 60-40 schedule can give you equal time with your child
If you’re planning to share custody of your child with your co-parent “50/50” following your divorce, it’s important to understand what that really means as you work out a parenting time schedule. For example, you may decide to factor in “third-party time.” That’s the...
When can you modify child support?
When parents go through a divorce (or when unmarried parents with children separate), the court is empowered to make decisions about what is in the child's best interest, including how their needs will be met. If the court ordered you to pay child support, you must...
Supporting your children during divorce
Experiencing a divorce can be an emotionally challenging period for any family, and children are especially vulnerable during this time. It's critical to create a strong support system to help them navigate this life change because this not only fosters emotional...
Should you sell or keep your family home after a divorce?
Divorce is a significant life event that can result in many changes and can compel many challenging decisions, including what to do with the family home. Whether to sell or keep the family house can weigh heavily on you because of the sentimental and financial value...
4 questions asked during a divorce deposition
Divorce is generally painful, emotional and scary. And while the main goal is to reach a fair agreement, divorce entails various steps, and deposition is one of them. A divorce deposition is an official interview conducted by a court representative. This process can...